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"A middle-aged crisis takes many forms..." Tadej Pogacar has 7%
body fat, Chris Froome's resting heart rate is 30bpm, Mark
Cavendish reaches sprint speeds of over 50mph. They're super-human
cyclists for whom riding 3,500km over 21 stages across the Alps and
Pyrenees is a matter of course. James Witts is 44 years old, fatty
deposits nestle on his back and he has a penchant for craft ale. He
also rides a little. But not a lot. In his job as cycling
journalist, however, he does have unparalleled access to the
world's best riders and their world-class support staff. Which got
him thinking - could spending time with the pros, discovering the
training, gear and nutritional tricks of the trade, transform this
back-of-the-pack sportive straggler into a fit-and-fast
frontrunner? Doubtful, improbable though not impossible. In this
entertaining tale, Witts utilises his connections in the industry
to gain access to the world's greatest teams and riders to reveal
the tricks of the trade that he can then apply to his own
less-than-world-class performance. This warm-hearted and amusing
tale is of an Everyman dropped into the world of Supermen. James
Witts trains, rides and eats using the regimes of the planet's
toughest athletes, to conquer his very own Grand Tour. Will he
sacrifice the pub for stamina boosting beetroot juice? Can an
altitude mask really send his performance soaring? And will his ego
cope with a drag-cutting, little-left-to-the-imagination skinsuit?
Learn and laugh on a journey of a lifetime.
Take an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to create
a world-class cyclist. James Witts invites you into the world of
marginal gains to discover the innovative training techniques,
nutrition strategies and cutting-edge gear that are giving today's
elite cyclists the competitive advantage. Find out why Formula One
telemetry is key to more bike speed; how power meters dictate
training sessions and race strategy; how mannequins, computational
fluid dynamics and wind-tunnels are elevating aerodynamics to the
next level; why fats and training on water alone are popular in the
peloton; and why the future of cycling will involve transcranial
brain stimulation and wearable technology. With contributions from
the world's greatest riders, including Marcel Kittel, Peter Sagan
and Bauke Mollema, and the teams that work alongside them:
Etixx-Quick Step, Team Sky, Tinkoff, Movistar, BMC Racing,
Trek-Segafredo and many more. Also meet the teams' sports
scientists, coaches, nutritionists and chefs, who reveal the
pioneering science that separates Contador and Cancellara from the
recreational rider. To win the Tour de France takes stamina, speed,
strength... and science.
Now in its 23rd year of publication, The Bike Book continues to be
a bestseller. Compiled by a new author, this seventh edition is a
major update to include all new developments in the cycling world
along with a thorough check and revision of all existing material.
New photography together with a refreshed page design offer the
reader a user-friendly and contemporary manual - but still with the
clear step-by-step approach for which Haynes is famous.
Looking at every area of the game and with exclusive contributions from elite players, leading coaches and sports scientists from the world's leading clubs - including Barcelona, Real Madrid, Manchester United, Chelsea, Paris St Germain and Bayern Munich - this expert guide reveals how sports science ensures the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Gareth Bale deliver super-star performances every time.
A brilliant combination of locker-room secrets and practical advice, this is a book that will interest both players and fans.
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This
IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced
typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have
occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor
pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original
artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe
this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections,
have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing
commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We
appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the
preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
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